{"product_id":"large-old-handwoven-afghan-kilim","title":"Large old handwoven Afghan Kilim","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an impressive large size handwoven Afghan Kilim in earthy tones of brown and orange. It displays a traditional geometric pattern with an all over theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a decent size, measuring 428x279cm which translates to approximately 14x9. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere is this large old handwoven Afghan Kilim from?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 14x9 Kilim rug was handmade in Afghanistan. It was woven in the vicinity of Maimana in north-west Afghanistan. Maimana is the capital and market town of Faryab province. Maimana is like the \"capital of Kilims\" in Afghanistan as it has historically been the collecting-point and bazaar for Kilims woven in the surrounding area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of Kilim is known in the trade as Ghalmari (there are various spellings). Often, these Kilims were woven in large sizes.  The colours are quite distinctive in this type of Kilim with usually plenty of orange with browns, madder reds and blues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow was it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brown and orange Kilim rug would most likely have been woven on a vertical loom by three weavers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colours and design of the Kilim are created by the weavers weaving coloured woollen weft threads in blocks of colour. When you look closely at our photos, you can see the weavers have used a couple of flat weaving techniques. The weave is mainly \"interlocking\" or \"dovetailed\". This means that where the different colour blocks meet, the two colours share the same warp thread. In the border area (the narrow borders) you can see a slightly different technique. Here, where the two colours meet there is a small gap in the weave - and this is known as \"slit weave\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandwoven from wool\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most Afghan Kilim rugs, this large size Kilim is made entirely from sheep wool both for the warps and wefts. You can see the woollen warps as they are also the rug's fringes. In Ghalmari (Ghalmouri) Kilims this is typically a dark brown shade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis is an old or vintage Kilim \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis large Afghan Kilim dates from around the 1960s\/1970s. It is a superb quality in terms of fineness of weaving and it has aged beautifully. As you can see from the photos, it is in excellent condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe like these old Kilims because they were not woven for export, and most likely woven for domestic use. You can't get more authentic than that. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to keep it looking great...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's only natural that you will want to keep this old Afghan Kilim looking it's best. Kilims are remarkably durable. Simply vacuum it on a weekly basis and pop an anti-slip rug underlay under it to hold it firmly in place. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 428×279cm \/ 14’1″x9’2″ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeft: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Dating from the 1960s\/70s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081579532619,"sku":"TORM-1136-LARGE OLD HANDWOVEN AFGHAN KILIM-428 X 279CM","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/vintage-ghalmouri-4.28x2.79m_MAIN.jpg?v=1786283047","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/large-old-handwoven-afghan-kilim","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}